Summer Transfer Thread 16/17

by **Hero** Tue 10 May 2016, 11:49 am

First topic message reminder :

Was going to wait a couple of weeks but it's already kicking off today...

Bayern Munich have nabbed what was regarded as one of Man Utd's main transfer targets and signed the 18 year old wonderkid Renato Sanches from Benfica for £28m.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Tue 28 Jun 2016, 10:26 pm

He's sad that for a while as far as I know, but being second choice and Spurs having to throw a lot money to get a second choice means that one could be iffy. Especially as Marseille need to sort it soon with their money situation.

But as he seems to not even be second choice for us now he'll probably be one we miss out on and then be sad about when we finally realise Lacazette ain't coming.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 29 Jun 2016, 12:13 am

Batshuayi going to Chelsea it seems. I'm annoyed

by Guest Wed 29 Jun 2016, 8:10 am

Michy B & Costa, in a 3-5-2

I heard WHU now after Mario Gomez

by GSC Wed 29 Jun 2016, 8:57 am

Gomez would be an awful signing

by **Crimey** Wed 29 Jun 2016, 9:16 am

If I were West Ham I'd go after Remy instead, likely to move on now and a similar style forward who is proven in the Premier League.

by Guest Wed 29 Jun 2016, 10:19 am

GSC wrote:Gomez would be an awful signing

Well, that's your opinion. Apart from the fact, he's 30, he's still a quality finisher, banged 25 goals last year & won the Turkish title. Germany already look far superior with his presence up front. None of the top quality strikers want to join WHU, so you have to be realistic & compromise. Given Bilic's links to Turkey, this seems like it's a possibility

by GSC Wed 29 Jun 2016, 10:30 am

Aside from the last time he played in a league with high standards, he's great.

Germany looking better is more down to Gotze being cack and them playing NI and Slovakia

by Guest Wed 29 Jun 2016, 10:41 am

Bilic clearly rates him, as do I. He must of looked awful banging 75 goals in 100 appearances for Bayern Munich or banging 26 goals in 33 appearances for Besiktas last season.

by GSC Wed 29 Jun 2016, 10:44 am

Bilic clearly rates him as his 17th preferred option.

by **Crimey** Wed 29 Jun 2016, 10:50 am

It also doesn't seem to fit with the type of forwards they had been looking at who were more athletic types. Gomez is very much, let the team do all the work and I'll wait in the box to put it in the net.

by Guest Wed 29 Jun 2016, 11:02 am

Not really, seeing as Benteke was linked heavily

by Guest Wed 29 Jun 2016, 11:36 am

Zenit St Petersburg's Brazilian forward Hulk is close to joining Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG in a deal worth around £48million

Ridiculous

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 29 Jun 2016, 12:20 pm

I don't think Gomez would be the marquee signing but he's definitely good enough for us. I want pace and poise, but Gomez at least offers a goalscorer.

Remy worries me. He's basically been a reserve for two years. I'd rather Berahino, who is the new Defoe in my eyes

by Guest Wed 29 Jun 2016, 12:29 pm

Exactly, Gomez is a top quality goalscorer

Loic Remy is a player, I'd expect to be moving to China. Best days behind him & you have to question his mentality of sitting at Chelsea for two years & even rejecting the chance of going on loan to Leicester, last January.

If we get an offer of £15m or so, I'd expect to see Saido leave. Southampton are the latest side to be linked to him

by **Crimey** Wed 29 Jun 2016, 12:31 pm

LiamB wrote:Not really, seeing as Benteke was linked heavily

He's had a poor year, but he's definitely more towards that athletic type of forward than Gomez. Albeit a different kind of athleticism, rather than pace, it's strength.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Wed 29 Jun 2016, 12:34 pm

I'd guess possibles are:

Bacca, Lacazette (main one), Zaza, Gomez, Icardi, Benteke, Ben Yadder. Possibly two of depending on departures. Berahino likely to be considered too.

by **Hero** Wed 29 Jun 2016, 12:44 pm

Icardi I'd be amazed at, highly thought of and Inter are looking to spend big with new investment, can only see him moving on if they're looking at even bigger fish.

by Guest Wed 29 Jun 2016, 1:27 pm

Matt Ritchie looks like he could be heading to St. James' Park. Fee £12m. Rafa working hard.

by GSC Wed 29 Jun 2016, 1:46 pm

Not as hard as Ashley's wallet

by Guest Wed 29 Jun 2016, 1:55 pm

I'm not too fussed about the fee's, Ritchie & Gayle should be quality in the Championship, we needed strong, British signings & removing the foreign deadwood. We're going to recoup £13m from Townsend & I'll expect at least another £35m from the departures of Wijnaldum, Sissoko & Janmaat.

by Guest Wed 29 Jun 2016, 1:56 pm

Nathan Ake joins Bournemouth on a season-long loan

I hope Aston Villa take Rickie Lambert

Barcelona and Lyon have reached an agreement over the transfer of France defender Samuel Umtiti

by **Hero** Thu 30 Jun 2016, 4:17 pm

Ibra announces through Instagram the worst kept secret in football and that he's joining Utd.

by Guest Thu 30 Jun 2016, 4:27 pm

Townsend having medical at Palace, before joining Palace for £13m. Wish him well.

by **Hero** Thu 30 Jun 2016, 10:25 pm

Utd accidentally add Mkhitaryan shirts up on their megastore website before quickly withdrawing them again.

by Ent Thu 30 Jun 2016, 10:53 pm

Lol, mind you the website posted a story that we'd signed Ramsey many moons ago.

by **Crimey** Fri 01 Jul 2016, 9:20 am

They probably prepare for a lot of possibilities so that they can be quick to put them up, similar to websites having obituaries for celebrities before they die.

by Guest Fri 01 Jul 2016, 10:11 am

Man City sign Nolito
Watford sign Isaac Success
Palace sign Andros Townsend

by **Crimey** Fri 01 Jul 2016, 10:23 am

Still think that Nolito signing is a bit of an odd one. Good price and good player, but considering Manchester City's main problem right now is an ageing squad, seems weird to sign a 29 year old winger. An indication that Pep isn't planning on sticking around?

by **Crimey** Fri 01 Jul 2016, 10:27 am

Everton have signed Maarten Stekelenburg from Fulham as well. Decent signing that if he's as back up, played with Koeman at Southampton. Supposedly still in the market for a first choice keeper as well. Wouldn't be too surprised to see Joe Hart end up at Everton, maybe not this summer, but next.

by Guest Fri 01 Jul 2016, 11:24 am

Wasn't so long ago I was saying that I'd have Hart at Liverpool if we were looking to replace Mignolet, but after his performance in the Euros I think Joe's going to have to work hard to avoid being a benchwarmer.

by **Crimey** Fri 01 Jul 2016, 11:27 am

DAVE667 wrote:Wasn't so long ago I was saying that I'd have Hart at Liverpool if we were looking to replace Mignolet, but after his performance in the Euros I think Joe's going to have to work hard to avoid being a benchwarmer.

I think he won't be replaced this year, but he'll be gone by next. Not good enough with the ball at his feet I feel for Guardiola.

I imagine Karius will take Mignolet's position this year. I would still have Hart over Mignolet, but don't think he's somebody we'll be in for with Karius in.

by Guest Fri 01 Jul 2016, 11:28 am

Crimey wrote:
DAVE667 wrote:Wasn't so long ago I was saying that I'd have Hart at Liverpool if we were looking to replace Mignolet, but after his performance in the Euros I think Joe's going to have to work hard to avoid being a benchwarmer.

I think he won't be replaced this year, but he'll be gone by next. Not good enough with the ball at his feet I feel for Guardiola.

I imagine Karius will take Mignolet's position this year. I would still have Hart over Mignolet, but don't think he's somebody we'll be in for with Karius in.

Or anywhere near his hands...

by Guest Fri 01 Jul 2016, 1:08 pm

I would expect the Ter Stegen to City rumours to resurface. As for Nolito, it's a bit of a so-so signing in my opinion.

by Guest Fri 01 Jul 2016, 2:23 pm

Hatem Ben Arfa has joined PSG

Newcastle United have signed Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle and Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie, both on five-year deals

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Fri 01 Jul 2016, 2:58 pm

Steve Mandanda joins crystal palace

by **Hero** Fri 01 Jul 2016, 6:24 pm

Odds on Pogba joining Utd have shortened to 10/11 on.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Jul 2016, 7:47 pm

10/11 is on, you dont need to say on. 11/10 on means 10/11 (just so you know).

Tomkins is joining Palace for £12m. They are also seriously in for Benteke. Doing good business over there. Although as good as Townsend is, they dont need to buy all the pacy English wingers.

by **Hero** Fri 01 Jul 2016, 8:55 pm

I don't do betting! I presume though that means bookies think it's happening?

by GSC Fri 01 Jul 2016, 9:01 pm

Generally just means people are putting a lot of money on it.

by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Jul 2016, 9:55 pm

Mostly with transfer bets it's all about what money has moved the market, they don't do it the same as big money markets where they set a price at the start and they're looking to draw money in and then react to it with price changes

by Guest Fri 01 Jul 2016, 10:19 pm

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by **Dolphin Ziggler** Fri 01 Jul 2016, 10:48 pm

It's good, but not amazing.

by compelling and rich Sat 02 Jul 2016, 10:05 am

is townsend any better than zaha?

by GSC Sat 02 Jul 2016, 10:20 am

Stones to City for 50m apparently

by compelling and rich Sat 02 Jul 2016, 10:36 am

they like signing overrated English players from merseyside

by Guest Sat 02 Jul 2016, 10:47 am

compelling and rich wrote:is townsend any better than zaha?

Zaha can't pass, shoot or provide any end product. It's a significant upgrade, if you see what Townsend produced for Newcastle in just a couple of months.

by Guest Sat 02 Jul 2016, 10:49 am

For £50m, Barnsley are looking at £7.5m (15% sell on)

by compelling and rich Sat 02 Jul 2016, 10:51 am

not convinced with townsend. every player can have a good couple of months. and looking good in that newcastle team wasnt particularly hard

by **Good Golly I'm Olly** Sat 02 Jul 2016, 11:07 am

Townsend/Zaha - not really any if any difference between the two. Both unplayable on their day, both go missing for large chunks of time

by Guest Sat 02 Jul 2016, 11:08 am

Give over, football fans? Townsend > Zaha (every day of the week)

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